airbnb
The Rise of Airbnb Commercial Operators in the U.S.
In the U.S., Airbnb hosts renting out more than one entire home or apartment generated $1.8 billion in revenue for the company in 2016. That’s one-third of Airbnb’s total U.S. […]
What’s on the Mind of Airbnb New Head of Business Travel
Airbnb is quickly carving a place for itself in the managed travel space. In the past two years, the company has launched tools geared toward travel managers, partnered with a […]
What Airbnb’s App Can Tell Us About Travel Messaging
In the past few months — perhaps even years — much has been made of Airbnb’s impact on the hospitality industry. Between 2010 and 2015, the number of travelers who […]
Enough Room for Everyone? How Hotels are Meeting the Airbnb Challenge
Everybody has a place to live. And thanks to Airbnb and other rent-by-owner sites, everybody can turn their spare room into a moneymaking short-term rental. In the taxi industry, this […]
Marriott And Hilton Stay Ahead Of Sharing Economy, Proving Airbnb Is Not Uber Of Hotels
On Wednesday this week, two giant hotel chains-Hilton and Marriott-announced their 2016 earnings. Inc., the owner of the Waldorf Astoria, reported increased earnings per share (EPS) for its fourth quarter […]
The Airbnb effect on hotels – experiences, tech provision and convergence
In less than a decade the twenty-something founders of Airbnb have gone from selling politics-themed cereal, back in 2007, to raising $850 million on a $30 billion valuation. In short: […]
Something in the Airbnb: hosts anxious as New York begins crackdown
A war of words between Airbnb and New York, its largest market, has escalated with the first fine issued by the city in what is expected to be a crackdown […]
Airbnb to disrupt luxury hotel market with expected acquisition
Short-term home rental service Airbnb is innovating in the luxury travel space and responding to consumer demand with its soon-to-be-finalized purchase of Luxury Retreats, a similar service working with only upscale […]
Home sharing platforms take a hit as Singapore government bans short-term rentals
Singapore has moved to ban short-term home rentals in the city, directly impacting popular ‘alternative accommodation’ companies like Airbnb and HomeAway Asia. The Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) introduced new ‘guidelines’ […]
Thanks Airbnb! Homestay is now part of the establishment
Airbnb might be coming under growing pressure in major cities but the market for vacation rentals and homestays is anything but dead. Airbnb founder Brian Chesky may not like references […]
